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More Boost, More Power - We Drive the 2018 Porsche 911 GTS (VIDEO) 5.17.2017
This just in from Lake Tahoe, California. The 2018 Porsche 911 GTS offers more performance, sharper lines, and a distinctive sound. The GTS is available in 5 variants: The 911 Carrera GTs with rear-wheel-drive, the 911 Carrera 4 GTS with all-wheel-drive (both as Coupe and Cabriolet), and the 911 Targa 4 GTS. Thanks to newly designed larger twin turbos… Read More
BMW Self-Driving, Audi Android, & Volvo Power 5.17.2017
BMW is adding Delphi to the team developing cars that will drive themselves. Intel and Mobileye got onboard last year. They hope the partnership will lead to pilot cars later this year, and a fully automated production vehicle by 2021. Audi is bringing more technology to the touch screen display. They’re showing the Audi Q8 sport concept technology platform at… Read More
Lyft Deal, Volvo Tech, & Cyber Attack 5.16.2017
Uber has some new competition in the self-driving car race. Lyft and Waymo have formed a new partnership. Reuters is reporting both companies see the deal as a way to move their autonomous driving efforts forward. They say Lyft will still be able to continue its self-driving partnership with General Motors. Another partnership is bringing more technology to… Read More
Musk’s Tunnels, Self-Driving Taxis, & Civic Si 5.15.2017
While there’s been a lot of talk lately about flying cars, Elon Musk has a different idea. He thinks a network of tunnels would help make your city commute faster. Musk’s The Boring Company is proposing putting your car on an electric sled, that carries it through a tunnel at speeds up to 125 miles an hour. They’ve put together a video to show what they have in… Read More
New BMW, VW Compliance, & Elvis Jeep 5.12.2017
BMW is giving you one more thing to put on your wish list. The company has announced the BMW 8 Series Coupe. It’s scheduled for release next year. You don’t have to wait that long to see it. The concept will be on display at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este on May 26, 2017. Volkswagen has taken another step to move past the diesel emissions scandal. The… Read More
Stelvio Sticker, Porsche Milestone, & NY Self-Driving 5.11.2017
New York will be another proving ground for self-driving cars. Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced the state is now accepting applications from companies interested in testing autonomous vehicles on public roads. There are some rules they must follow, like having a licensed driver in the driver’s seat when the car is on public highways, and a $5 million dollar… Read More
Mercedes Diesels, Arteon Assistance, & Faraday Video 5.10.2017
It won’t be easy to find a new diesel Mercedes-Benz in the U.S. Reuters is reporting the company is not seeking approval to sell 2017 diesel models in the U.S. They quote a spokesperson as saying, “we have put the certification process for diesel passenger cars on hold." Apparently Mercedes has not decided to completely give up on selling diesels to… Read More
Volvo’s Vision, VW SUV’s, & Evoque Milestone 5.09.2017
It looks like Volvo is just as concerned about the environment as they are about your safety. In addition to the company’s Vision 2020, which looks to prevent any death or serious injury in a Volvo by the year 2020; they are also “making sustainable business an integral part of its corporate strategy” by getting up to a million electrified Volvos on the road by… Read More
Nissan Strategy, Fleet Tour, & Indy Pace Car 5.08.2017
The all-new 2017 Nissan Titan pickup truck is available nationwide, but Automotive News is reporting Nissan will focus their early marketing efforts on just four cities: Dallas, Houston, Phoenix and Salt Lake City, and move on to other markets when they are satisfied with the results. It’s no secret that commercial fleets are a big source of sales for… Read More
Porsche Digital, Toyota Research, & Kentucky Derby Prize 5.05.2017
Porsche Digital, based in Ludwigsburg, Germany, has just opened a new office in Silicon Valley. Their focus: digitalization, connectivity, and smart mobility. They plan on expanding into other “key innovation centers” around the world, as well. In other research and development news, Toyota’s $154 million expansion to their TMNA R&D center in York Township,… Read More
